As any sailor knows, life at sea is hazardous under even normal circumstances. In times of war with an enemy intent on killing and sinking you it is infinitely more so. David Blackmore has researched 100 extreme cases over the span of history and written graphic descriptions covering the background, the events and the tragic consequences. Many were the result of enemy action, others (too many) straight human error and the remainder were caused by act of God, not least the weather.
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Language: en
Pages: 256
Pages: 256
As any sailor knows, life at sea is hazardous under even normal circumstances. In times of war with an enemy intent on killing and sinking you it is infinitely more so. David Blackmore has researched 100 extreme cases over the span of history and written graphic descriptions covering the background,
Language: en
Pages: 64
Pages: 64
For thousands of years, the perils of the sea have claimed uncountable numbers of victims. Bad weather, rocks and icebergs, equipment failures, human error, and many more types of tragedies have all sent ships to watery graves. While modern technology has made sea-going vessels safer and rescues easier, there still
Language: en
Pages: 192
Pages: 192
A fully illustrated collection of the most thrilling shipwrecks of all time! Experience the mystery and wonder of the bottom of the sea with over sixty accounts of shipwreck catastrophes. Illustrated with detailed maps and shipwreck locations, Disasters at Sea takes readers on a fascinating journey through history and to
Language: en
Pages: 304
Pages: 304
Argues that human error by military and civilian commanders caused defeat and turned the tide of war, providing examples such as the sinking of the Lusitania and the invasion of Kuwait.
Language: en
Pages: 218
Pages: 218
Every year 2000 maritime disasters are reported in british waters. In this book, Nicholas Faith explores the world of 20th century maritime safety and the causes behind tradgedies like the sinking of the Herald of Free Enterprise in 1987, and of the Estonia eight years later. Why did these disasters